What to do with my gas fire?

[Deleted member 15266]

We inherited a living flame gas fire. Unfortunately the marble back is heat damaged. Don't know how this happened but I think it was because there was a cm gap between the brass fire trim and the fire back which I've since sealed with fire putty. Anyway the marble back is unsightly and I would like to replace it or cover it over. Could I buy a laminate marble panel and put it offer the top of the marble one, securing it with fire putty and then put the brass trim over the top? I would prefer not to pull the marble off the wall.

 

[scatmanjohn]

Never mind the marble.

Its sounds like your fire has been "spilling"

Turn it off NOW and get a CORGI engineer to have a look.

Its sounds like its not installed correctly.

 

[Deleted member 15266]

What is 'spilling'? A safety check was done with the smoke things going up the chimney etc by a Corgi engineer and it was OK. However, I do have a feeling it wasn't done properly. Since we hardly use it I may have gas disconnected and install an electric fire.

 

[nickso]

dont use him again then. he should have left that fire as at risk if theres a gap where you say. if it was obviously spilling combustion products from the gap its immediately dangerous. did he leave paperwork?

 

[Deleted member 15266]

Yes he did. It was about a year ago. Mind you I do have a carbon monoxide detector near the fire - would that not go off it the fire was spilling out fumes? I'm a bit confused. Also if I decide to go for electric do I just get the the gas board to come in a disconnect the gas supply to the fire and board up the fire before sitting an electric suite in front of it? Any help appreciated.

 

[nickso]

did he say the fire was dangerous to use though? did he leave a label on the fire and a nasty letter saying it was dangerous?

any corgi reg'd engineer can remove your fire and gas pipe.

 

[Deleted member 15266]

No he said the fire was fine.

But now I think I want rid of the gas fire and want to replace it with an electric one. What do I need to do?

 

[nickso]

well certainly dont use it.

get a corgi reg'd engineer in to check it and quote for removal. he may be able to repair the defects and get it safe.

if you are struggling to find a guy you trust then go by word of mouth.....office pals, family,friends.

 

[Deleted member 15266]

Thanks for all your help Nick.

 

[Bylough]

Before you take the dicision to discard the gas fire, have you considered that if you have a boiler for other heating , and have to endure a power cut then you won't have a backup. Boilers don't work during an electricity cut- usually a gas fire will.
Just an idea I'm looking at myself.
Hope this helps.

 

[HarrogateGas]

Hang fire a minute (excuse the pun).....suddenly we can all diagnose a spilling fire without seeing it, or say the fire is fitted incorrecty without seeing it? I think spillage is unlikey due to the fact the carbon monoxide detector has not gone off but......

If its a year since it was last looked at its due a service. id call a Corgi registered gas installer and have it serviced and ask him regarding your options.

 

[nickso]

If its a year since it was last looked at its due a service. id call a Corgi registered gas installer and have it serviced and ask him regarding your options.

pretty much what has been said so far then

 

[HarrogateGas]

Yes but without making judgement based on fiction, not fact. Nor putting uncessary fear into the OP

 

[nickso]

Yes but without making judgement based on fiction, not fact. Nor putting uncessary fear into the OP

where have i done that?